1. Unit 1 Dental Assisting as a Profession

2. Organizations for DA’s ADAA NDAA ODAS http://dentalassistant.org/ http://nebraskadentalassistants.org

3. 5. ADAA ADAA NDAA ODAS/LDAS/MSDAS Student, Active, Life members, (Emember) Student dues: 35+10, AS1 70+25, AS2 90+25 AS3 110+25 Active dues: 125 +25 Life- LO,LH, LA(25), L3 (35), LR, L1&L2

4. Benefits of Membership Included in your ADAA dues… $50,000 professional liability insurance $2,000 of accidental death and dismemberment insurance Discounts on home study continuing education courses. NO GRADING FEE for members. A subscription to The Dental Assistant Journal - with annual FREE continuing education, with only a moderate test grading fee. Additional Advantages- networking- free local and cost effective state meetings!!! Credit Card Programs - even cards for student members to those who qualify Disability income plans in most states Group term life insurance plans for you and your dependents in most states Reduced rates for hotels and rental cars Best rates on travel

5. Certification- CDA DANB www.danb.orgwww.danb.org IC, RAD, General Chairside Take and pass all three and renew to use CDA

6. EFDA Expanded function Dental Assistant Not in NE yet???????